Drum Lessons

Drum Lessons

Paul is currently accepting drum students, specifically for the drumkit.  Please contact him at paulwhite@lurkingrecords.com.

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  Paul White is an accomplished drummer playing for 12 years.  He has attended the Malaspina Jazz Program (Vancouver Island) for 2 years and has taught private lessons for 5 years.  He currently teaches at Parksville Music Centre and also from his home.

 

Curriculum

-Feel/Groove/Time/Meter/Pulse

-Speed/Tempo

-Accuracy

-Power

-Control

-Internal/External Pulse (counting)

-Resolution/Listening

-Independence

-Interdependence

-Time Signatures

-Rudiments/Hybrid Rudiments

-Expression/Musicality/Melody/Noes & Spacing/Solos

-Dynamics

-Endurance/Breathing

-Sight Reading

-Transcribing

-Economy of Motion

-Ergonomics and Positioning

-Linear Rhythm & Layered Rhythm

-Polyrhythms

-Limb Balance/Equilibrium

-Dexterity/Ambidexterity

-Adaptation/Compensation

-Articulation/Technique

-Tuning Drums/Timbre

-Sticking/Handling

-Subdividing

-Composition (parts)

-Phrasing (song)/Form

-Comping

-Metric Modulation

-Implied Time/Feel

 

As with any lesson, you have the option of either starting the curriculum at your level (beginner/intermediate/advanced) which we will then continue on with, or you may choose which subjects you would like to improve on.  Everyone is unique so I believe every drummer has the right to extend their abilities to their own personal preference, otherwise we can learn songs and/or go over the normal curriculum.

    Thank you,

             Paul White